The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla has been marked with the arrival of a celebration bench in the town centre.

The unique bench comes from Discover Twickenham BID, who represent local businesses, and was supported by a Coronation grant from Richmond Council.

Its design was been inspired by the iconic St Edward's Crown which is used at the moment of coronation.

The Crown centerpiece will celebrate this historic occasion, offering local residents and visitors a seat 'fit for a King' and giving them an opportunity to take and share photos of themselves on the bench using #TwicKINGham2023

The bench is situated outside the old Barclays building at the end of Church Street, facing Twickenham's very own King Street.

The installation was marked by a ceremony led by the borough's mayor, Cllr Julia Cambridge.

Cllr Julia Cambridge Mayor of Richmond upon Thames (Credit Discover Twickenham BID).

The mayor said: "There will be no Borough bigger than Richmond upon Thames for celebrating the Coronation.

Download our Nub News App!

- It’s FREE and available now
- Breaking news notifications
- Your Town in Your Pocket

"This bench is looking absolutely resplendent and as a big fan of Instagram, I can see this as being our own Instagram moment in Twickenham, it is truly, truly stunning."

The opening was also attended by Council Leader, Cllr Gareth Roberts, along with local councillors, Cllr Julia Neden-Watts, Cllr Stephen O'Shea, and Cllr Phil Geisler. The unveiling was supported by representatives from the Church Street Association, other local businesses and residents.

The bench will be in place until Tuesday, May 30.

The Coronation bench was commissioned by Discover Twickenham with the support of Richmond Council's Coronation grant funding. It was installed by local design studio, Visual Impact.